What is there to do in Abu Dhabi this week?

Palaner is showing 24 events on in Abu Dhabi right now, pulled from every listings site, ticket seller and promoter newsletter we can reach for United Arab Emirates. The list is ranked, not alphabetical: tell Palaner what you like and the order changes.

Is this a list of the usual tourist attractions?

No. Palaner only shows things that are actually happening on a date — gigs, club nights, markets, talks, socials, screenings, food events. Permanent attractions don't appear, because they aren't events.

I'm only in Abu Dhabi for a few days. Is that useful?

That's the case it's built for. Say how long you're around and what you're into, and Palaner narrows 24 events down to the handful worth your evenings — with the reason it picked each one, so you can disagree with it.

Does Palaner cost anything?

No. It's free in any browser, and it isn't a ticket seller — it links out to wherever the event is actually sold.

What's on in London this week

24 picks for you

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Ari Lennox @ Burgess Park

Tomorrow · 12pm · Burgess Park

starting soon · good weather for it

Ari Lennox, Greentea Peng, Smino, DURAND BERNARR, AMARIA, Anish Kumar, Arthi…

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Berlioz @ Finsbury Park

Today · Finsbury Park

starting soon · good weather for it

Berlioz and nimino at Finsbury Park at 2026-08-01

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WorkArt late

Abu Dhabi FREEHAND Art

Tomorrow · 1pm · Origin 033, The Galleria Mall, Almaryah Island, Abu Dhabi

lots of people going · starting soon

11 going

🎨 FREEHAND Creative Words Game Join us for a relaxed and fun creative session…

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Kirk Franklin @ Crystal Palace Bowl

Tomorrow · 3pm · Crystal Palace Bowl

starting soon · good weather for it

Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, JERUB, and Mercy Chinwo at Crystal Palace Bowl at…

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Random link up1

Tomorrow · 2pm · Hype house cafe

lots of people going · starting soon

5 going

Welcome to AD Random Link Up — a community built around real conversations, good…

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Let’s meet & talk

Tomorrow · 3pm · White penguin cafe

lots of people going · starting soon

40 going

We would like to invite you to a meetup in Reem island Just good conversations…

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Ricky Gervais @ Woking Theatre

Mon 3 Aug · 7pm · Woking Theatre

matches your usual pattern

Ricky Gervais at Woking Theatre at 2026-08-03T19:00:00+0100

Hospital30 Block Party 2026 @ Hospital30 Block Party 2026

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Hospital30 Block Party 2026 @ Hospital30 Block Party 2026

Today · Hospital30 Block Party 2026

starting soon

Hospital30 Block Party 2026 at Hospital30 Block Party 2026 at 2026-08-01

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I Hate Models @ Boston Manor Park

Tomorrow · 10pm · Boston Manor Park

good weather for it

I Hate Models, Charlie Sparks (UK), Funk Tribu, Ammara, Caravel, Leo Pol…

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Ricky Gervais @ Woking Theatre

Tue 4 Aug · 7pm · Woking Theatre

matches your usual pattern

Ricky Gervais at Woking Theatre at 2026-08-04T19:00:00+0100

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Peggy Gou @ Old Royal Naval College

Tomorrow · 2pm · Old Royal Naval College

starting soon

Peggy Gou, PROSPA, MPH, and Kelly Lee Owens at Old Royal Naval College at…

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Bad Cop/Bad Cop @ New Cross Inn

Tue 4 Aug · 6pm · New Cross Inn

matches your usual pattern

Bad Cop/Bad Cop at New Cross Inn at 2026-08-04T18:00:00+0100

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Biohazard @ Scala

Tue 4 Aug · 7:30pm · Scala

matches your usual pattern

Biohazard and Sworn Enemy at Scala at 2026-08-04T19:30:00+0100

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Bloody Benders @ Hope & Anchor

Tue 4 Aug · Hope & Anchor

matches your usual pattern

Bloody Benders at Hope & Anchor at 2026-08-04

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Buzzcocks @ The Boileroom

Wed 5 Aug · 7pm · The Boileroom

matches your usual pattern

Buzzcocks at The Boileroom at 2026-08-05T19:00:00+0100

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Cate Le Bon @ Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Mon 3 Aug · 7:30pm · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

matches your usual pattern

Cate Le Bon at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 2026-08-03T19:30:00+0100

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Cate Le Bon @ Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Tue 4 Aug · 7:30pm · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

matches your usual pattern

Cate Le Bon at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 2026-08-04T19:30:00+0100

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Drainfly @ The Windmill, Brixton

Mon 3 Aug · 7:45pm · The Windmill, Brixton

matches your usual pattern

Drainfly and Sorrel at The Windmill, Brixton at 2026-08-03T19:45:00+0100

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El Mató a un Policía Motorizado @ The Garage

Wed 5 Aug · 7pm · The Garage

matches your usual pattern

El Mató a un Policía Motorizado at The Garage at 2026-08-05T19:00:00+0100

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FLO @ Rough Trade East London

Tue 4 Aug · 6:30pm · Rough Trade East London

matches your usual pattern

FLO at Rough Trade East London at 2026-08-04T18:30:00+0100

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HTRK @ Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Wed 5 Aug · 6pm · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

matches your usual pattern

HTRK at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 2026-08-05T18:00:00+0100

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Sub Focus @ Finsbury Park

Tomorrow · 1:30pm · Finsbury Park

starting soon · good weather for it

Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991 (UK), NERO, Charlie Tee, Lens, Rova…

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HTRK @ Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Wed 5 Aug · 8:30pm · Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

matches your usual pattern

HTRK at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at 2026-08-05T20:30:00+0100

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Iyamah @ The Jazz Cafe

Tue 4 Aug · 7pm · The Jazz Cafe

matches your usual pattern

Iyamah at The Jazz Cafe at 2026-08-04T19:00:00+0100

Finding what's on in Abu Dhabi when you don't read Arabic

The events worth going to in Abu Dhabi are mostly not on the pages that rank for "things to do in Abu Dhabi". They're on Arabic-language listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that were never written for visitors — which is why a week here can end up looking like everyone else's week here.

Palaner reads those sources directly, deduplicates the same night listed in four places, and shows you the result in English. Right now that's 24 events happening in Abu Dhabi.

Every pick comes with the reason it was picked — the taste it matched, the real price, and how far it is. You can tell it when it's wrong, and the next list is different.

Questions about events in Abu Dhabi

What is there to do in Abu Dhabi this week?: Palaner is showing 24 events on in Abu Dhabi right now, pulled from every listings site, ticket seller and promoter newsletter we can reach for United Arab Emirates. The list is ranked, not alphabetical: tell Palaner what you like and the order changes.
Is this a list of the usual tourist attractions?: No. Palaner only shows things that are actually happening on a date — gigs, club nights, markets, talks, socials, screenings, food events. Permanent attractions don't appear, because they aren't events.
Does it work if I don't speak Arabic?: Yes, and that is most of the point. A lot of what is on in Abu Dhabi is only ever posted in Arabic — on local listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that don't have an English version. Palaner reads those sources and shows you the results in English.
I'm only in Abu Dhabi for a few days. Is that useful?: That's the case it's built for. Say how long you're around and what you're into, and Palaner narrows 24 events down to the handful worth your evenings — with the reason it picked each one, so you can disagree with it.
Does Palaner cost anything?: No. It's free in any browser, and it isn't a ticket seller — it links out to wherever the event is actually sold.